The Grumman F9F Panther was the manufacturer's first jet fighter and the U.S. Navy's
second. The Panther was the most widely used U.S. Navy jet fighter of the Korean
War. It flew 78,000 sorties and was responsible for the first air kill
by the US Navy in the war—the downing of a North Korean Yakovlev Yak-9 fighter.
Total F9F production was 1,382, with several variants being exported to
Argentina.

The all new RC Lander F-9F Cougar came in an advanced state of pre-assembly
with the retracts and
flaps installed. The RC Lander Panther is made from SEPO foam (a tighter density
foam with a smoother finish that weighs around 10% more). It is one of the most
scale edf jet in
the market and
includes metal retracts, flaps and gear doors. The RC Lander EDFs come
with a full complement of panel lines on all of the foam pieces. They are also
pre-painted in whatever color scheme you select. They are also pre-painted in
whatever color scheme you select. The foam material is SEPO which is a tighter,
smoother density type of foam. RC Lander does a great job of painting the
finish on these Panthers. All that is required to finish them is to cut out and place a few of the
included decals.

Aerobatics/Special Flight Performance

The RC Lander Panther is a ton of fun in the sky! The factory power systems
provide ample power to get the Panther up on step and groovin'! Though the airframe can
handle some wind, its relatively light weight will get bounced around a little
if the winds are too strong. You will enjoy flying this plane on days when the
winds are five MPH or less. It is a confidence inspiring plane under these
meteorological conditions. You will really get a kick out of making a diving,
turning approach to the runway threshold, going to full power as the F9F
initiate the turn. The Panther is very stable at full power and will hold altitude
very nicely as you scream down the center line a couple of feet off the deck.
Pulling up into a steep climb out after such a pass, with several aileron rolls
thrown in, is a thing of beauty. The rolls are some of the most axial you'll
experience. Inverted flying will require some down elevator but if the CG is
properly set, the Panther is just as happy upside down as right side up. Large
loops are possible as well and the Panther looks great carving the sky
into doughnut shaped circles.

Conclusion

And the award for the Best New EDF Manufacturer goes to ..(drum
roll)... RC Lander! Without a doubt! This new company has exploded onto the
scene with a new plane, a new power system and a new standard in receptiveness to
customer suggestions. The RC Lander F9F Panther looks great and performs in the air
very satisfyingly. The RC Lander EDF unit has it's own unique sound. Bring the
Panther by at full throttle down on the deck and the sound of the fan gulping in massive
amounts of air and
exhaling it back out with a roar will send chills up and down your spine. And the sound of a
pair of them ripping by in formation is downright electrifying! Every time and everywhere I flew
the Panther, onlookers would ask for details and comment on how great it looked and flew.

Tim and company
have a lot product more in the pipeline too! They also have a twin 68mm EDF
Rafale and a
F16I/F16D available for delivery right now. Other planes in development are a
Hawker Hunter and a
Mig 15. They are also developing larger 90mm power systems, as well as several
other interesting looking fans of various sizes.

Pluses

Captures the "essence" and majesty of the classic F9F Panther Jet
Fighter